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Lou's at Night
Harvard Square

Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square

Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located on 13 Brattle St. — has been turning the tables on Cambridge’s diners and music lovers alike.

CAMHS
Health

Survey Finds Harvard Students Experience Lower Rates of Mental Illness Than Peers at Other Schools

Harvard students reported better mental health — including lower rates of anxiety and depression — than their peers nationwide, according to results from a University-wide survey released Tuesday.

Washington Monument
Central Administration

Harvard Was Cleared To Get Some Federal Funds. Then DOGE Stepped In.

DOGE officials have used their control of a federal payment system to keep money away from Harvard — even after a judge’s ruling required the National Institutes of Health to let some grants start flowing in July.

city-hall-interior
City Politics

Cambridge Super PACs Throw Their Weight Behind Council Candidates, Leaving Incumbent Vulnerable

Two major Cambridge super PACs released their endorsements on Thursday, leaving incumbent Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80 vulnerable in the upcoming November election.

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College

Harvard College Laundry Prices Increase by 25 Cents

Harvard College students will pay an extra 25 cents per load of laundry this semester, at $1.75 a cycle. The price increase comes as the College replaced Crimson Cash laundry payment — operated through students’ Harvard IDs — with a mobile app.

Adams House Renovated Dining Hall Patio
College

As Adams House Buildings Reopen, Residents Say Renovations Were Worth the Wait

Two Adams House dormitories — Russell Hall and Westmorly Court — opened their doors this fall to residents, who said they were “very pleased" with the long-awaited renovations even as parts of the House remain closed off behind bolted doors and stretch wrap.

Students Gather outside Widener for FDOC Photos
College

‘We Have To Show Out’: Undergrads Get Energized for First Day of Classes

On Tuesday, the steps of Widener Library buzzed with excitement as Harvard students reunited with friends and stopped for pictures to commemorate the first day of classes.

Pile of Furniture in Allston
Student Life

On Allston Christmas, Thrifters Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Each September 1, hundreds of U-hauls and pickup trucks descend upon Allston as thousands of resident leases end and students move in and out of their housing for the school year.

Class of 2029 Freshman Issue Cover Graphic
College

Harvard Welcomes Class of 2029 to a Campus Reshaped by Trump’s Second Presidency

From the start, Harvard’s Class of 2029 witnessed how the College is refashioning itself for a new political era, embracing calls to address antisemitism while backing away from diversity programs disfavored by the White House.

‘Black Lives Matter’ in Northwest Building Windows
Race

Harvard To Remove Black Lives Matter Message From Biology Professors’ Office Windows

A Harvard administrator told two professors on Tuesday that a Black Lives Matter sign displayed in their office windows would be taken down by this Saturday, describing it as a violation of the University’s campus use rules.

Union Strong Sign From 2019 HGSU-UAW Contract Negotiations
FAS

‘Harder for All of Us’: Confusion Reigns After Harvard Excludes 900 Grad Students From Union

Harvard removed more than 900 students on research-based stipends from representation under its graduate student union in July. More than a month later, they’re still searching for clarity — and getting few answers.

Fight Night Boxing Headgear on Ring Floor
Photo Essay

In Photos: Fight Night

In late April, the Harvard Boxing Club held their second annual fight night, delivering a series of dynamic exhibition fights to a packed crowd. Club members took to the ring to showcase months of preparation and put on a performance that had the attendees on the edge of their seats.

Education Department
Race

Trump Expands Race Data Disclosure Requirements, Putting Harvard Admissions Under Scrutiny Again

Harvard and all other American universities will now be required to submit data proving that they do not consider race in admissions, following a Thursday memorandum from President Donald Trump.

Justice Department
Race

Conservative Legal Group Backs Justice Dept. Investigation Into Harvard’s Admissions Policies

America First Legal Foundation, a conservative legal group founded by senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller, published a letter Wednesday backing a federal investigation into whether Harvard has failed to comply with a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action.

Thomas Bisson Courtesy
FAS

Harvard Professor Thomas Bisson, ‘Exceptional’ Medievalist, Remembered for Dedication to Scholarship

Thomas N. Bisson, a professor emeritus in medieval history at Harvard, died on June 28 at the age of 94. His family and colleagues remembered him as a meticulous scholar with an eye for his subjects’ humanity, and as a “caring presence” in students’ lives.

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